Previously - Meat glue – seriously, it's not that scary A bit more on Transglutaminase (a.k.a. "meat glue") from the smart folks at the French Culinary Institute's blog "Cooking Issues"
The message may be kind and timely, but do outrageous tactics undermine vegans' central mission? Previously - Are kids too young to understand veganism?
 You say broo-sheh-tah. I say broo-ske-tah. Should we just call the whole meal off? Dining out gives people a night off from cooking and clean-up duty, but it can also serve up a buffet of pronunciation pitfalls. The Wall Street Journal recently revealed that, after years of testing, Olive Garden’s gnocchi sales finally took off after the dish was further described on the menu as “traditional Italian dumplings.” In the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, a study titled “The name-pronunciation effect: Why people like Mr. Smith more than Mr. Colquhoun” further proved people are more likely to favor easy-to-pronounce names than difficult-to-pronounce ones. In the case of Olive Garden, traditional Italian dumplings (Mr. Smith) won the popularity contest against gnocchi (Mr. Colquhoun), and added an extra comfort level for diners.
 We chatted about backyard chickens live on CNN Newsroom with Suzanne Malveaux this afternoon. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions about the growing trend. Q: Will having a backyard chicken reduce the cost of eggs for my family and me? A: This varies wildly depending on the way you decide to house them (a do-it-yourself coop or pen versus a fancy Egglu) and if you decide to feed them chicken feed, organic chicken feed, kitchen scraps or allow them to be free-range. You should also factor in how many chickens you or your neighbors have, since buying bulk can reduce the cost a tremendous amount.
 Chocolate is one of life's greatest pleasures, but for the children working in slavery conditions in cacao fields across West Africa's Ivory Coast, the reality behind it is anything but sweet. Some 70 to 75 percent of the world's cocoa beans are grown on small farms in West Africa, including the Ivory Coast, according to the World Cocoa Foundation and the International Cocoa Initiative. The CNN Freedom Project reports that in the Ivory Coast alone, there are an estimated 200,000 children working the fields, many against their will, to satisfy the world's hunger for chocolate. The average American eats around 11 pounds of chocolate each year, and the weeks leading up to Easter show the second biggest United States sales spike of the year next to Halloween - 71 million pounds according to a 2009 Neilsen report. A recent press release from Kraft claims that worldwide, more consumers purchase chocolate during Easter than any other season. So how does a chocolate lover ensure that the treats filling their family's Easter baskets are not supporting a life of slavery for a child half a world away?
Too broke? Too busy? Too...nope. We're having none of that. This is the year you garden. Watch Eatocracy on CNN Newsroom every Wednesday at 12:45 ET.
For the record, Eatocracy is partial to Montreal bagels, but is more than delighted with various local New York City options. Every last one of which trumps bagged. Previously - Bagels, water and an urban legend and Schmeary-eyed fans mourn closing of iconic NYC bagel shop
If you think of hunters as men in camouflage, you better think again. Eatocracy associate editor Sarah LeTrent and CNN's Suzanne Malveaux discuss how "The Hunger Games" bucks the conventional idea of people who hunt. Watch Eatocracy on CNN Newsroom every Wednesday at 12:45 ET.
CNN's Suzanne Malveaux and Eatocracy's Kat Kinsman discuss the Paula Deen's lawsuit, diabetes medication deal and the reaction from critics and her loyal fanbase. Watch Eatocracy on CNN Newsroom every Wednesday at 12:45 ET. Previously:
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